Putin offers India uninterrupted fuel despite US pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered India “uninterrupted” supplies of fuel, promising to keep crude oil and other energy shipments flowing despite mounting pressure from the United States over New Delhi’s trade with Moscow. Putin made the pledge during a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, describing Russia as a reliable supplier of oil, gas and coal for India’s fast growing economy and stressing that Moscow is ready to continue steady deliveries. The offer comes as President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed steep tariffs on many Indian exports and targeted major Russian energy firms with sanctions, arguing that India’s purchases of discounted Russian oil help fund the war in Ukraine. India, now one of the world’s largest buyers of Russian crude, has slightly reduced its imports in recent months under US pressure but continues to defend […]